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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,527.56, 158,015.70 and 74,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,527.56, 158,015.70 and 74,243.02 is: 102,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,527.56 : 158,015.70 = 74,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,527.56/158,015.70 = 74,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,527.56x = 158,015.70 × 74,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,527.56x = 11,731,562,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,562,775.41/114,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,434.41

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